Location

12001 East Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi 93561

Open Days:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Operating Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8am-4pm Sunday: 8am-12pm
Sites Are Closed:
New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

HOW TO USE THE TEHACHAPI LANDFILL:

  1. Stop at the gatehouse for load check
  2. Take recyclable materials to diversion area
  3. Take items that cannot be recycled to the face of the landfill
  4. Follow all speed limit signs
  5. Follow directional arrows

Payment Options:

Cash, Check, Visa, and Mastercard -or- Open a Gate Fee Account prior to disposal

Fees for Acceptable Waste

Tehachapi Gate Fees as seen below in effect July 1, 2023

Waste Category Waste Type Residential Commercial
Batteries

(Residential Only)

Household Hazardous Waste No Charge Use Special Waste Facility
Clean Dirt $5.33/ton $5.33/ton
Clean Inerts Source Separated Asphalt, Brick & Concrete $15.98/ton $15.98/ton
Construction & Demolition* ex. Asphalt, Brick, Carpet, Concrete, Dirt, Drywall, Fencing, Metal, Packing Material, Pallets, Pipe & Wood $85.23/ton $85.23/ton
Dead Animal(s) (multiple requiring special handling) $106.54/animal $106.54/animal
$159.81/ton $159.81/ton
Electronic Waste (e-waste) Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): ex. TVs, Computer Monitors, Devices with a screen No Charge No Charge
Electronic Devices without a screen: ex. Cell Phones, toaster, microwave oven (Self-Haul)
No Charge
$12.78 Cars
$28.77 Pickups
$36.22 Pickup Above Cab
$61.79/ton
All Other Vehicles
Greenwaste* Grass Clippings, Tree Trimmings, Plants, Leaves, Brush, Shrubs, Manure, and Other Green Materials (Self-Haul)
No Charge
$12.78 Cars
$28.77 Pickups
$36.22 Pickup Above Cab
$61.79/ton
All Other Vehicles
Ordinary Household Trash Appliances, Clothing, Furniture (Self-Haul)
No Charge
$12.78 Cars
$28.77 Pickups
$36.22 Pickup Above Cab
$61.79/ton
All Other Vehicles
Paint, Stain, & Varnish Old House Paint, Stain & Varnish No Charge Use Special Waste Facility
Tires Light Duty $3.20/tire $3.20/tire
Heavy Duty $15.98/tire $15.98/tire
Oversize $21.31/tire $21.31/tire
Earthmover/Bulk loads $266.35/ton $266.35/ton
Travel Trailers $532.70 each $532.70 each
Treated Wood Waste railroad ties $15.98/tie $15.98/tie
other than railroad ties $159.81/ton $159.81/ton
Untarped/Unsecured Load Loads must be properly covered and secured to prevent fly-away trash, furniture or other items from flying or blowing out of the vehicle $20 or 2x the gate fee $20 or 2x the gate fee
Used Motor Oil No Charge No Charge
Out-of-County $95.89/ton $95.89/ton
Please read the detailed acceptance & handling criteria for your items before you bring waste to disposal sites.
Some Items are recyclable while others are not

What is NOT Accepted

  • HAZARDOUS WASTE
  • HOT ASHES
  • LIQUIDS OF ANY KIND
  • NON-FRIABLE ASBESTOS